http://soccerlens.com/transfer-rumors-060809/32915/ Football News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://soccerlens.com/transfer-rumors-060809/32915/#comment-118714 Victor Li Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:24:18 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=32915#comment-118714 The whole Alonso saga demonstrates that actions really do have consequences. Alonso always played well for Liverpool but Rafa Benitez and (possibly) Stevie G decided, last year, that they wanted Gareth Barry. So, they dangle Alonso out to Juventus all summer while arguing over a couple million pounds with Villa over Barry. They end up not getting Barry, and are forced to keep Alonso. Alonso responds with a career year and (unsurprisingly) wants out. So, not only do they miss out on Barry (who didn't want to go through the whole song-and-dance with Liverpool again), but they also lose Alonso (who was probably their MVP last year given injuries to Torres and Gerrard). Great move Rafa! The whole Alonso saga demonstrates that actions really do have consequences. Alonso always played well for Liverpool but Rafa Benitez and (possibly) Stevie G decided, last year, that they wanted Gareth Barry. So, they dangle Alonso out to Juventus all summer while arguing over a couple million pounds with Villa over Barry. They end up not getting Barry, and are forced to keep Alonso. Alonso responds with a career year and (unsurprisingly) wants out. So, not only do they miss out on Barry (who didn’t want to go through the whole song-and-dance with Liverpool again), but they also lose Alonso (who was probably their MVP last year given injuries to Torres and Gerrard). Great move Rafa!

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